Gun control and e-mails: Highlights from US Democratic debate

After watching Republican candidates spar in two rounds of debates, Democrats looking to become the next US president got their turn on Wednesday at their first debate of the 2016 election campaign......

Frozen February: Storm blankets Chicago in snow

A blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of the Midwest, forcing the cancellation of more than 1,600 flights into and out of Chicago and cutting off power to tens of thousands. In......

How BRICS beckons Modi in Brazil

The BRICS summit offers Modi an excellent platform to reach out to world leaders and conduct diplomacy on the very ticklish issue of reform of the world governance structure, and to exchange notes......

Nirupama Rao's historic first, addresses oldest US House

Indian envoy to the United States Nirupama Rao scripts history by becoming the first ambasador to address a US state   legislature. The Maryland house of delegates, which she addressed on......

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

Appropriate policies will increase connectivity much more than spectrum auctions, says Shyam Ponappa. There’s a “List of 10 Things” for realising India’s potential that......

Why Modi deserves the flak he is getting

From lack of big reforms to regressive tax policies, the Modi govt has surrendered its initial momentum, says Shishir Asthana. It started with a trickle but now there is a flood of criticism......

Why we should not blindly trust the US dollar

The fact that the US dollar has become the world’s preferred reserve currency is now the core of global financial crisis, says Mohan Guruswamy. Image: The US government and its even......

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Ranchi Test, Day 4

Cheteshwar Pujara compiled an epic double century and Wriddhiman Saha complimented with a career-best 117 to deflate Australia and put India in a strong position. Rajneesh Gupta presents some......